Watch: Sen. Markey commemorates Gun Violence Awareness Month
Washington (June 25, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, today announced a package of gun violence prevention bills that would significantly decrease the pervasive threat of gun violence across the United States by putting an end to the three-dimensional (3D) printing and distribution of “ghost guns,” strengthen accountability measures for irresponsible gun dealers, help banks detect and report suspicious activity related to mass shootings, establish rules that prohibit the marketing of firearms to children, and strengthen state-by-state gun-licensing regulations through federal incentives.
“Every day, more than 125 people in the United States die from gun violence,” said Senator Markey. “Our communities barely have a moment to mourn before gun violence in our schools and on our streets steals the lives of more Americans and rips families apart. We can’t keep living like this, and Americans can’t keep dying like this. This National Gun Violence Awareness Month, I am reintroducing my gun safety package, which includes commonsense solutions so that not one more life is lost to this unnecessary, man-made public health crisis. I will continue fighting to end the epidemic of gun violence and save lives.”
Senator Markey was joined by several colleagues who introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
“It’ll take a multi-pronged approach to end the ongoing gun violence crisis in our country and ensure no community has to face the tragedy my hometown of Parkland did,” said Rep. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). “That’s only become more urgent with developments from new technology, which is why I’m once again teaming up with Sen. Markey to block 3D-printed ghost guns and devices from our streets. Not only is this equipment nearly impossible to trace, but it can also increase the lethality of traditional firearms. With the safety risk that 3D-printed firearms and accessories pose to communities everywhere, I’m urging Congress to keep our families safe and pass this commonsense bill.”
“Gun violence takes the lives of innocent people across our country every day, and the vast majority of guns used in violent crimes can be traced back to just a handful of dealers,” said Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02). “Our bill will crack down on firearm dealers who break the law, give law enforcement the tools to hold them accountable, and save lives by stopping the flow of firearms used in acts of violence.”
“We must use every tool at our disposal to combat America's gun violence epidemic,” said Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04). “This bill does just that by activating already existing infrastructure – usually used for detecting financial crimes – to find patterns of behavior that precede mass shootings and terrorist attacks, so we can prevent it. I am grateful to Senator Markey for his continued partnership, on this bill, and in our shared mission to stop tragic loss of life from gun violence.”
“Gun violence is a public health crisis that subjects families and survivors to deep pain and intergenerational trauma that no one should have to endure,” said Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07). “Our constituents deserve meaningful policy action to save lives – and the MASS Act would do just that by creating stricter regulations around firearm purchasing and drastically reducing gun violence. This Gun Violence Awareness Month I am proud to partner with Senator Markey to confront this epidemic head on and advance common-sense solutions nationwide.”
Today, Senator Markey and his colleagues reintroduced five gun violence prevention bills:
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